Greene's Argument as Conversation Summary

SUMMARY:
 The main point that I took away after reading Stuart Greene's Argument as Conversation was the specific ways in which arguments can guide a conversation. For a lot of people, arguments can be seen as a negative aspect if it were to happen between people during a conversation, but Greene eloquently articulated the ways in which arguments can be used to inform and educate people. Greene also brings up questions for people to think about when entering a conversation in which you're developing an argument. Greene brought up three key points that are crucial when developing an argument, such as being able to identify the issue, identify the situation, and frame a good question that's specific enough to "guide inquiry" (13). These three topics presented by Greene are important because they're all building blocks towards developing your point. If you can identify the issue, that leads to being able to identify the situation, which can then lead to helping you frame a good question. The article also goes into detail about being able to frame, where Greene describes framing as a metaphor in relation to perspective for the writers to present their arguments.

QUESTIONS:
1.) What role, according to Greene, does reading play in the kind of writing you will be asked to do in college?

The role that reading plays in the kind of writing we're asked to do in college is rather significant according to Greene because learning how to write a research argument is viewed as a process of learning how to enter conversations that are already going on in written form. He talks about how the the concept of writing in dialogue is important, not only between the author and reader, but for being able to take that concept into real life conversation. For writers, they want the stuff they're writing to be in conversation format because it makes the reader feel more engaged.

2.) Explain the concept of framing. What metaphor underlies it? Why is the concept important for Greene? What does framing allow writers to do?

Greene goes into great detail about the concept of framing. Framing is a metaphor for describing the lens or perspective from which writers present their arguments. Greene uses the metaphor of taking a picture and blurring out the unimportant details, emphasizing a specific moment he wanted to capture. Greene says that framing really plays a significant role in writing and helps develop ideas, along with providing important details on what's being written. This concept of framing is crucial for writers because it allows them to get their message across to an audience, in a way that they feel should be done.